Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
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The Great West to be Represented on the
New II. Il. Commission.

The Great West to be Represented on the
New II. II. Commission.
WASHINGTON, January 23.-There will be
no lack OF applicants for the five railroad
commissionerships created by the Inter-
State Commerce bill. The places will pay
$500 year each, and the duties, while
important, will not be exacting or onerous.
The commissioners will have that amount
OF travelling to do that will conduce to
good health. and the nature OF the busi-
ness in their hands will afford them a valu.
able insight into the working of large
affairs. The board will probably consist
of three Democrats and two Republicans,
and an effort will be made to secure men
Of national reputation and Of recognized
business talents to serve. A great many
names are suggested. some OF them OF men
whom the country has applauded in high
station. Mr.. Morrison has been suggested
for chairman OF the board, but
it is ascertained tt at being
a member OF Congress enacting the law he
is thereby rendered ineligible to appoint
ment. The mention OF the name OF Civil
Service Commissioner Oberly for one of the
places is received with some degree of at
tention. Mr.. Oberly was member of the
commission that executed the Illinois State
law regulating railroad traffic, and is there
fore possessed Of practical experience in
that line of public business. He is a popu-
lar man at the White House, having been
first appointed Commissioner of Indian
Schools, and then promoted to Civil
Service Commissionership. He is a man OF
unquestioDable talents, who, it is believed,
would find the best exercise for them in the
new field indicated. 1t is thought prob
able that the commissioners will be selected
fp nj tot fho hoo md
to New England. New York. the Middle
States, the great West and the South.
Vacancies in Irish Districts to be Filled
LONDON, January 23-Mr. Parnell,
writing t. tlie Dublin Evening Telegraph
with reference to vacancies in Irish elec-
torates, says that after consulting with bis
principal col'pagu it was decided to ask
Mr. Swift McNeall to offer himself as a
candidate in South Donegal, and he has
consented. After referring to McNeall's
fitness for the office rs consistent adyo-
cate OF home rule for years, and
one who earned Mr.. Gladstone's
appreciation as Il writer on Irish
subjects Mr.. Parnell says: "Mr.
McNeall's return as a Protestant National
by n Catholic electorate will have a great
effect in dispelling the fears and preindices
it will, Il signal example of that love OF
federation and absence OF bigotry SO re-
markable among the Catholics of Ireland"
Mr.. Parnell further says: 1T has also been
settled that Mr.. Hcaly shall contest Long.
ford in place of Justice Mccarthy, SO we
will no longer be without Mr.. Healy's great
encouragement, which was so much wished
for during the last session."
Pinkerton Man Roughly Handled.
JERSEY Cry, January 23.-A serious dis.
turbance among striking coal trimmers
took place last night. A Pinkerton depu-
ty was arrested for assault on an outsider,
and constable brought the prisoner to
Bergen Point on locomotive. A thous-
and excited men met the party at the
depot and shouted about the prisoner,
crying: Lynch him!" Three policemen
and constable were being overpowered
when they appealed to the leading strikers
to aid them. The cooler-headed strikers
formed body guard about the party, and
after turbulent journey the Pinkerton
man was lodged in jal.